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Kenyan activist detained after raid by 'masked' group
Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by police on charges of inciting violence after six masked…
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'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing…
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New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of "atrocious crimes" in the central Gezira state, including the mass…
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Iran's religious leader wants considered response to Israeli attack
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called for a considered approach following the Israeli attack on military sites on…
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Tour Egypt’s Valley of the Whales for a window onto the history of evolution
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Ancient Egyptian history is brought to life by a cast of thousands, from…
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3 underrated diving destinations to discover in southern Japan
Though the bright lights of Japan's cities may draw most travellers, the country's natural beauty spreads far from its cosmopolitan…
Politics
Ruling party leads Georgian election; opposition says vote 'stolen'
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday's parliamentary election, which show the…
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First annual ‘Rhode Island Palestine Day’ held in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of people gathered in Providence Saturday afternoon to hold what they call the first annual “Rhode Island…
Politics
BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there
It's been 10 months since my family left Gaza but we continue to live with the loss, the pain, the impact of the war in all its…
Politics
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
Botswana’s governing party - in power for almost six decades - is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election by using a…
Politics
Ruling party ahead in key Georgian election, preliminary results show
Georgia's ruling party is ahead in Saturday's crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral…
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Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in the South African capital to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual…
Politics
Ukraine demands Western response to possible North Korean deployment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for an international response in the face of new civilian casualties and the…
Politics
Ruling party claims lead in key Georgia election as polls close
Polls closed in Georgia's landmark parliamentary election on Saturday, with the ruling Georgian Dream party claiming a lead. Exit polls…
Culture
The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment
The News Pink can be powerful. Taro Yamamoto recognizes this. The leader of Japan’s anti-establishment, left-wing Reiwa Shinsengumi party,…
Politics
Tens of thousands of demonstrators march across Italy calling for an end to war worldwide
ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate cease-fire…
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‘Not my King’ protest row highlights Australian divisions
When an Aboriginal Australian senator loudly heckled King Charles moments after he delivered a speech in the nation’s Parliament House, it…
Politics
EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday denounced Russia's hybrid attacks against…
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Germany's Scholz thanks sailors in India, backs arms exports
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday paid tribute to German sailors currently circumnavigating the globe as he concluded his visit to…
Politics
German Chancellor Scholz calls on Iran to exercise restraint
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Iran to exercise restraint after Israeli retaliatory attacks on military sites during the…
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Tehran goes about its daily routine despite overnight Israeli attack
Tehran residents were going about their daily routines on Saturday, despite the overnight Israeli attacks that struck close to the Iranian…
Politics
Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated…
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Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teenagers and injure dozens
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for…
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Iran allows civil aviation to resume after Israeli attack
After the Israeli attacks in Iran and the closing of Iranian airspace, civil aviation is set to resume, the aviation authority said on…